Micro Teaching in Mathematics - Module 4 - Skill of Reinforcement PDF
Micro Teaching in Mathematics - Module 4 - Skill of Reinforcement PDF
Micro Teaching in Mathematics - Module 4 - Skill of Reinforcement PDF
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MODULE 4 ‐ SKILL OF REINFORCEMENT
Dr.K.Thiyagu, Assistant
Professor, Department of
SKILL OF REINFORCEMENT
Education, School of Education
and Training, Central University
of Tamilnadu, Thiruvarur.
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MODULE 6 ‐ SKILL OF BLACKBOARD
WRITING
MODULE 5 ‐ SKILL OF PROBING
QUESTIONS
MODULE 4 ‐ SKILL OF REINFORCEMENT
MODULE 3 ‐ SKILL OF STIMULUS
VARIATION
Prologue
MODULE 2 ‐ SKILL OF EXPLANATION
Reinforcement is strengthening the connection between a stimulus and a
response. Positive reinforcement provides pleasant experience or a feeling of MODULE 1 ‐ MICRO‐TEACHING:
INTRODUCTION
satisfaction which contributes towards strengthening of desirable responses or
behaviours. The negative reinforcement results in unpleasant experiences, which
help in weakening the occurrence of undesirable responses or behaviours. This
module is discussed in detail about skill of reinforcement. Particularly this
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module deals about the skill of reinforcement and its components. The skills of
reinforcement involve the teacher to use more and more positive reinforcement
and to decrease the use of negative reinforcement so that the pupils’
participation is maximized.
Objectives
On successful completion of the module, you will be able to:
Ø Argue the meaning of skill of reinforcement;
Ø Acquires the knowledge of skill of reinforcement;
Ø Grasp the microteaching process and its significance.
Ø explain the components of skill of reinforcement;
Ø understand the meaning of skill of reinforcement;
SKILL OF REINFORCEMENT
Reinforcement is strengthening the connection between a stimulus and
a response. There are two types of reinforcement’s i.e. positive reinforcement
and negative reinforcement. Positive reinforcement provides pleasant
experience or a feeling of satisfaction which contributes towards strengthening
of desirable responses or behaviours. The negative reinforcement results in
unpleasant experiences, which help in weakening the occurrence of undesirable
responses or behaviours.
The skill of reinforcement can increase the students’ involvement in
learning in a number of ways. The skill is used when the teacher reinforces
correct responses with a smile, when the teacher praises a good response or
encourages a slow learner. Such positive reinforces strengthen desirable
responses whereas negative reinforces such as scolding, punishing the students,
sarcastic remarks etc. weaken the undesirable response. However, the use of
more and more positive reinforcers maximizes pupils’ involvement of learning
rather than the use of negative reinforcers. Therefore, the skills of
reinforcement involve the teacher to use more and more positive reinforcers
and to decrease the use of negative reinforcers so that the pupils’ participation
is maximized.
Components and Description of Skill of Reinforcement
S.No. Components Description of Behaviour
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Assignment
Ø Make a PowerPoint presentation for skill of reinforcement and its
components.
Ø Write an episode for skill of reinforcement in teaching of mathematics.
FAQ
Ø Describe the components of skill of reinforcement.
Ø What are the components involved in skill of reinforcement?
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Ø List out the some of the terms of positive verbal reinforcement in skill of
reinforcement.
Ø What is the difference between token and activity reinforcement?
Ø What do you mean by positive gestures?
Ø What do you mean by proximity?
Quiz
Which are not the non verbal cues in the following?
a) Facial expression b) Smile
c) Nodding head d) Giving Comments
Reinforcement is strengthening the connection between
a) Stimulus and response b) stimulus and experience
c) Experience and response d) stimulus and validity
The fourth step of micro teaching cycle is
a) Replan b) Teaching
c) Feedback d) Planning
In the below, which is not related to skill of reinforcement?
a) Positive Verbal b) Positive gestures
c) Proximity d) change in speech pattern
In the below, which is not related to skill of reinforcement?
a) Beginning statement b) Positive gestures
c) Proximity d) Activity reinforcement
Glossary
Reinforcement = strengthening
Proximity = closeness
Activity = action
Gesture = signal
Positive = optimistic
Negative = pessimistic
Verbal = oral
Epilogue
Technical skill is a set of related teaching behaviours which in specified
types of classroom instruction situations tend to facilitate the achievement of
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specified types of classroom interaction situations tend to facilitate the
achievement of specified type of objectives. Teaching skill is a group of
teaching acts/behaviours intended to facilitate pupils’ learning activity directly or
indirectly. This module has attempted to throw some light on the skill of
reinforcement and its components.
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